Connectedness and its consequences: A study of relationships with the natural environment

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 166-174

  Sparks, Paul ^a   Hinds, Joe ^b   Curnock, Susan ^a   Pavey, Louisa ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

^b SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c KINGSTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84895151235     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: 15591816     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jasp.12206     Document Type: Article

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